It is unknown whether the grave of William Scalf has been lost to time or whether his remains were moved, possibly to the Longmire-Kinnick Cemetery. William’s wife, Mary Curtis Scalf has been found to be buried at Longmire. She has no marker, however, Tennessee death cert #385 dated 1923 so indicates.
A recent physical walkdown and visits with a few neighbors failed to find any indication of a gravesite near the projected vicinity based upon deed calls.
In William Scalf’s will (signed June 29, 1894), he names Martin (W.M.) Lewis “…..whom I have raised from a child, as my own…..”. W. Martin Lewis’ wife Isabel is buried at Longmire and her grave is marked.
From Deed Book 77, Page 59 (1899) – Mary Scalf, W.M. Lewis, and Isabel Lewis to John A. Broyles – 13.54 acres.
“…..to a planted stone near the corner of the William Scalf burial plot. Thence…..”
GPS: 36.347825, -82.371990 (approximate)
LOCATION: Near the intersection of Princeton Lane and Keyes Lane, off Princeton Road in the Princeton Hills Addition to Johnson City. Exact location of gravesite has not been determined. This addition took place in the 1950’s.
DEEDS:
Deed Book 47, Page 415 (1880) – Crumley Heirs to Henry H. Carr – 150 acres
Deed Book 54, Page 328 (1887) – Henry H. Carr to William Scalf – 51 Acres
Deed Book 77-59 (1899) – Mary Scalf, W.M., and Isabel Lewis to John A. Broyles. The grave was not reserved or excepted, however, it was noted in one of the calls. The same survey was used for several deeds.
Several deeds were reviewed and are listed here. Each utilizes the same call that mentions the grave.
Deed Book 151, Page 99 (1922) and Deed Book 151, Page 120 (1922 re-recorded).
Deed Book 187, Page 209 (1929) and 208 (1931).
Deed Book 205, Page 499 (1939).
The following deed appears to ignore the grave. Whether or not the remains were moved is unknown at this writing.
Deed Book 266, Page 224 (1952) – Edna Dooley to Bilt-Well Homes. This deed is quiet on the grave. Bilt-Well Homes recorded Plat Book 2, Page 130 – the Princeton Hills Addition, in 1952 and no notation of a grave was indicated.
BURIALS:
All that is presently known is the notation recorded in several deeds. No physical evidence has been found.
Researched, surveyed, transcribed, and donated to the Washington County TNGen Web April 2017 by Gordon M. Edwards, member of the Cemetery Survey Team of Northeast Tennessee.
Copyrighted 2017 by the Cemetery Survey Team of Northeast Tennessee. No part of this work may be copied without written permission from the Cemetery Survey Team.
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